Hi, Glad you like our collection. We launched si:su in May 2008 and would love to hear if you are able to offer any support. Many thanks, Helen, Hanneke and Rachel.

Hi Tamsin, Really nice to meet you briefly at Pure. I would like to attend the masterclass Fashion+ on Mar 17th and look forward to supporting EFF. Regards
Mary ( Panchachuli U.K.)

Hi Tam
great to see you at LFW - looking forward to catching up again soon on some other projects will keep you posted with the latest from Ciel - checkout this months Cosmo which has a lovely fashion spread using all high end cool green fashion brands. Will post a link once i have it scanned.

spk soon

Sarah
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Hi! Thanks for your encouragement! Within the next few days, I will be posting more articles on sustainability and menswear. I have been interviewing, poking my nose around, and trying to follow trends. As readers write in with comments, I can use them for future articles.
Thanks again for welcoming me!

Francesco

the event last night was very inspiring....what you guys are doing with EFF has proved very effective...thanks for getting it all started

jacqueline

Dear Tamsin,

signed up, created a page etc. and contacted Jackie that way, hope she gets back.
Just wondering where you think the obstacles are to more widespread use of organic cotton, especially by designers.

I get so many different answers from designers, it is amazing how organic cotton is still perceived as unsuitable for high end luxury fabrics...

Best regards
Nina
PS I tried to send this via a message from my account but that did not seem to work...

How strange. I trained and even qualified as an architect as well and came into fashion by accident. Ive attached a couple of images that might interest you.

Hi Tamsin,
EFF is great. It gives a focus to people like us working in way out places and firmly believing in and promoting sustainable textile movement.

Thanks Tamsin it's no problem at all I'm still getting to grips with the site and will use it a lot more down the road. I hope to see a lot more here in Ireland as we time goes by. See you 2mora in London
xc

Thanks for suggestion! The Blog is a good idea. I'll give a go.
Sorry, i don't have any more details about the textile factory ...
gu

Hi Tamsin,
Really good to meet you yesterday. I am sending a separate email too.

Hi Tamsin,
Thanks for the welcome message! Sorry for the delay in my response I have been very busy but we should have a full team in place next week at our shops so I am hoping to start researching more about linking my groups out in Kolkata with designers...and adding to the blog!

I will be up at Rich Mix on Tuesday evening and hopefully will get to meet you.

kind regards,
Siobhan

Hi Tasmin,

Thanks very much, I'm glad you like the photos. I love my photographer :) He's fab. And thanks for the idea about the blog. I will have a look at it and post something on the site when I get my shop online, it's nearly ready to go. V. excited.

It's great to be on here, it looks like a great source of information. I had been meaning to get over to some of the sourcing events you held but didn't get a chance. They sounded excellent. I'll keep my eyes peeled for any more that are coming up. Well done on all the great work.

Best wishes,
Julie-Anne

Hi Tamsin

Thanks for coming and speaking at Cotton On. We've had lots of good feedback about the Sustainable Design workshop - many people have said it was the highlight of the day for them. best wishes, george

Hi Tamsin,

I am currently doing my MA from central saint martins and trying to see how ethical fashion can be designed as a system to a developing country. The reason being is that I see Pakistan's fashion industry not in a good situation, as in not famous for anything special when looking at it in context. And this was where I approached it towards ethical fashion as a possible unique selling proposition. I have been introduced to this subject area quit recently and keen taking it to the next level. Would you consider the industry itself could be a product of ethics that needs to be sold locally? Since it has not been discussed I am interested in terms of this ethical approach upon the local designers and how they can be part of this ethical movement. Would like to hear your views and your feedback. Take Care

Regards,
Sarah Saeed
(sarahs_rao@yahoo.com)

Hi Tamsin
Thanks for the note and welcome. I'll be attending the event on the 23rd so hopefully will meet you then!
Best
BB

Hi Tamsin,

I would like to further discuss the internship opportunities u had offered in the mail u sent through Kim. I have decided to do my MA from LCF in 'Design Management for Fashion Industries'. My Semester begins on 21st September, but i would like to start working asap. Thanks!

Hi Tamsin, absolutely - would be very happy to be featured as member no 1000. Will add some more info - incl picture and 'looking for' - so as soon as this is done I am ready to be featured!

Thank you :)

Ilona

Hi Tasmin, Thanks for the warm welcome & glad to be a member of such a worthwhile site. Keep up the great work. Hope I can contribute positively.
Rgds
Renato

Hi Tamsin,
I would love to contribute to the sourcing pool. Keep me posted as to it's progress.
Best,
Evan

thanks, I am looking for contacts to African Fashion Designers who would be interested in doing business in Berlin

Hello there Tamsin,
I have been working with natural fibres in Nepal for a long time now and can supply you with fibre, yarns, textiles, as well as finished goods. Please have a look at www.heavenhemp.co.uk and www.wildweaves.co.uk to get an idea of what we do. I work with hemp, nettle, cactus, banana, bamboo . I also have a small workshop where we make bags, clothing and rugs from natural fibres. Hope to hear from you and would like to be your friend. Take care,
Udaya

Dear Tamsin,
Thanks for your coments. I'll write more about my work. Now I'm very much involved in 100% Indigo dye from cultivation, extraction, mordenting and dyeing.

We are planning a series of bulletins on inspiring suppliers next year, so please keep us updated- newsletters go out in the first two weeks of each month.
Tamsin

Hi Tamsin,

I would like to thank you for the opportunity to meet so many great people here at Ethical Fashion Network. The Ethical Fashion Forum do a wonderful job of keeping everyone connected.

James

Greetings...:)

Dear Tamsin,

The opening up of this forum is one more step in the right direction. Thanks .

We have as a rural tribal science and enterprenurs group in green textiles .

In the 100% chemical free Indigo cultivation ,extraction, herbal enzyme mordanting it with for and Live -Process it. Now many International brands using radioactive chemical to shimmer royal blue Indigo ,the ' x-indigo ' is created shamlessly.

What we can do with your forums, we are always redy and looking for guides .

We kept quiet when science Indigo invented in 1840 duplicate . It was mistake. We helplessly waited when regenrated Bomboo is named as Organic in 1970's, when Silver Particuled Radio active being embedded now ,on Soya. We are consumers , we are conciouse and creative and energistic .
We have only made genuine Indigo natural 100% chemical free. But no Institute is ready to certify it as they them selves do not know Indigo .What is the way out.

Problem itself is not identified yet , how are they going to find solution.

As conciouse comsumers we have to shoult and wait ,after that ..

We need Virtue-based ethical fashion. Ethics is only gulilt. Virtue is duty and responsible. Every where the value to textile is going to green but the consumers attitude is unchanging, what they learned in past.
All over the world consumers must unite like a religion , and they should open their new Velcoro groups on line , of every best products in the world corners made as sample brands some where displayed .

London is the place . Only lion comes and mostly ladies lioness,then animals will obey in this world.

As fifth generation energistic ,conciouse and creative souls we are ready to support the virtue fashion in concreate ways .

The main aim of our mission is to build a responsible Travel and Tourism Company based on authentic Bangladeshi lifestyle, mainly focusing on culture, crafts, textiles and traditional village life.

our activities into promoting-
-Small businesses from the regions to work as development partners and benefit from the operations.
-Develop cross-cultural learning through training and experiential learning. The focus groups for these activities can be enthusiasts / specialists in design and product development.
-Run skill development trainings with particular textile and craft.
-Establish living and learning centers.
-Promote ‘voluntourism’ and internships as a means to have long lasting experience.
The more generalized aims are:
-Recognize, support and promote community ownership of tourism.
-Ensure environmental sustainability.
- Help maintain traditional livelihood.
-Community development by involvement.

Hi

Thank you for the add this is a great site and im so pleased I was told about it... so far meeting like minded people interesting people in the creative world.

Tam
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thanks for Ethical Fashion Forum

Thank you so much !
Jan

Thank you so much for Eff, I am so excited to meet all these ethical brands. Sooooooo excited :)